TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Sheriff Oscar Ortiz- Director of Emergency Services
REPORT BY: Brieanna Jones- Emergency Services Officer
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Participation in Homeland Security Grant Program- HSGP
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution and approve appropriation authority to participate in the federally funded Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) for three grant years- federal FY23, FY24 and FY25, with an allocation of $204,898 for FY23 for the period September 1, 2023, through May 31, 2026. (Fiscal Impact, $204,898, Office of Emergency Services Division 13800 and Fire Protection Operations Division 21000, Not Budgeted, Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The HSGP supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery. California's HSGP administers funds for the purpose of improving:
1. Information Analysis and Sharing
2. Protection of Soft Targets
3. Critical Infrastructure Protection
4. Enhance Cyber Security
5. Community Resilience
6. Election Security
7. Violent Extremism Prevention
On December 1, 2023, the County Office of Emergency Services notified the State of California's Office of
Emergency Services (Cal OES) of its intention to participate in the FY2023 Homeland Security Grant Program
(HSGP) and accept the award allocation amount of $204,898. HSGP allows for the governing board to approve participation in up to three fiscal year grant awards at one ti...
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